Month: May 2023

Interim Results From Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial in Solid Tumor Cancers Demonstrate Aulos Bioscience’s AU-007 is Well Tolerated and Uniquely Reduces Regulatory T Cells

05/31/2023

New data in ASCO 2023 abstract show continued trend in decreasing Tregs and eosinophils, bolstering novel mechanism of action of AU-007, Aulos’ computationally designed antibody in the IL-2 class Initial anti-tumor activity has been observed since the ASCO data cutoff date, with additional data anticipated by year-end as the Phase 1/2 trial continues to enroll…

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RAPT Therapeutics to Present Biomarker Data Corroborating Demonstrated Clinical Activity and Mechanism of Action of FLX475 in Advanced Cancers

05/31/2023

-FLX475-treated patients exhibited significant changes in immune pathways likely to enhance an antitumor response -FLX475 modifies the tumor microenvironment (TME) to resemble those of responders to anti-PD(L)1 monotherapy Excerpt from the Press Release: RAPT Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RAPT), a clinical-stage, immunology-based therapeutics company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing oral small molecule therapies for patients…

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New gene therapy being developed at University of Toronto could treat MS

05/30/2023

Excerpt from the Press Release: Canada has one of the highest rates of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in the world — a chronic condition for which there is no cure. But a new research breakthrough at the University of Toronto has the potential to improve the lives of those living with the disease far beyond current…

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Meet with Christopher Kata at the “Health Canada Inspectorate Update: 8 Jun 2023” in Mississauga, Ontario.

05/29/2023

Meet with Christopher Kata, Director of Sales & Marketing on June 8th at “Health Canada Inspectorate Update” in Mississauga, Ontario. Christopher Kata, Director of Sales & Marketing905 [email protected] When: June 8th 2023Where: Maple Banquet Hall and Corporate Event Centre, 1325 Eglinton Ave E, Mississauga, ON L4W 4L9Registration: Health Canada Inspectorate Update: 8 Jun 2023 –…

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Fractyl Health Unveils Groundbreaking Pre-Clinical Proof of Concept Results for its Rejuva® Pancreatic Gene Therapy Platform for Metabolic Diseases at the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy Congress

05/29/2023

Rejuva device & procedure reliably and successfully targets pancreas with Adeno Associated Virus (AAV), potentially enabling gene therapy to address pancreatic diseases for the first time Rejuva platform and genetic medicines offer potential for reversal of Type 2 Diabetes with a single point-in-time local administration of durable GLP-1-based genetic medicines Excerpt from the Press Release:…

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First Multi-Center Study Combining the Allurion Program With GLP-1 Therapy Presented at the European Congress on Obesity

05/26/2023

Combination therapy led to nearly 19% weight loss at approximately 8 months Excerpt from the Press Release: NATICK, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Allurion, a company dedicated to ending obesity, today announced results from a new study that will be presented at the European Congress on Obesity exploring the use of a GLP-1 weight-loss medication with the Allurion Gastric…

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Rejuvenate Bio Announces Data for Gene Therapy RJB-01 in Mitral Valve Disease at 2023 Meeting of the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT)

05/25/2023

Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rejuvenate Bio, today announced new data for its gene therapy RJB-01 from a pilot study in canines with myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD), at the 26th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT), held May 16-20, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. RJB-01, expresses…

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Epic Bio Presents Preclinical Data on EPI-321 for Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy at ASGCT 26th Annual Meeting

05/24/2023

Oral presentation highlights EPI-321 effects on multiple clinically relevant markers – Excerpt from the Press Release: – Epic Bio, a biotechnology company developing therapies to modulate gene expression using compact, non-cutting dCas proteins, today presented promising preclinical data supporting development of EPI-321 for the treatment of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). The data were shared in…

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IntraOp Announces First Randomized Phase II Selection Trial of FLASH Versus Conventional Radiotherapy for Patients with Localized Carcinomas

05/23/2023

Study is the Second Clinical Human Trial Using Mobetron with Electron Excerpt from the Press Release: SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IntraOp Medical Corporation announced the world’s first Phase II Electron FLASH Trial. It marks the first time a randomized trial will compare FLASH radiotherapy* to conventional radiotherapy in treating nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC). It is the second…

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Protagonist Reports Positive Results from Phase 1 and Pre-clinical Studies of Oral Interleukin-23 Receptor Antagonist JNJ-2113

05/22/2023

Data point to the potential of JNJ-2113 as a first-in-class drug candidate in multiple IL-23 driven-diseases Excerpt from the Press Release: NEWARK, Calif., May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Protagonist Therapeutics (Nasdaq: PTGX) (“Protagonist” or “the Company”) reported data from its collaboration with Janssen Biotech, Inc., one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson (Janssen), on…

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